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Aviation accident ATL94FA047

1 fatal · PIPER PA-28-180 · 1994-02-08 · MURPHY, NC, USA

Event

NTSB number
ATL94FA047
Event ID
20001206X00694
Type
Accident
Date
1994-02-08
Location
MURPHY, NC, USA
Coordinates
35.089241, -84.019371

Injuries

Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1

Aircraft

Make
PIPER
Model
PA-28-180
Registration
N9637J
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS

Conditions

Light
NDRK
Weather
VMC

Probable cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain clearance from the terrain. Factors in the accident were the dark night, and the mountainous terrain.

Source

Authoritative
NTSB CAROL
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